Holiday Home Tour
To see all of my holiday creations, be sure to visit my Christmas inspiration board, or follow me on Pinterest where I’m pinning ideas to achieve “high end holidays” on a budget.
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It’s funny how there seems to be a direct correlation between my travel schedule, and my ability to keep plants alive.
But since my schedule is slowing down, this weekend I took the plunge and started asking around where I could find rosemary topiaries. Turns out, Williams Sonoma carries them this time of year, but the clerk said that they source theirs from Lowe’s or Whole Foods.
So I went directly to Lowe’s and of course, I got nothin’. But what I DID find was this pretty little lemon tree topiary. The fragrance was wonderful, it had a pretty light green color, and it was perfect for my windowsill above my kitchen sink—the highest traffic location in my house — a place where we can enjoy it each trip we make to brew a fresh cup of coffee.
I added a few pear-shaped accents to the tree using a free printable that I found on Altered Artifacts. Find the printable here.
For some reason, choosing my “partridge” was the hardest part of this endeavor. Another lady and I were in a friendly competition for choosing the perfect bird. She was a bird watcher so she offered her two cents on each and every bird I picked up…
In the end, I went for the loose interpretation of a partridge, one covered in glitter.
And now…this fragrant accent resides on my kitchen windowsill where we can enjoy it all season long.
One more look in the morning light.
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Be sure to check back! My blog friends are rounding out the “12 Days of Christmas” holiday tour with their own DIY craft projects that you can do at home.
{Partridge in a Pear Tree}
Simply Fresh Vintage
Petticoat Junktion
Snazzy Little Things
{Two Turtle Doves}
Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer
Fresh Idea Studio
I can’t even tell you how much I love this! I am completely inspired by your “pear tree”. Thanks for sharing such great inspiration, Jeanette.
Merry Christmas!
What a great idea! I love simple ideas with big impact. Thanks for sharing!
Hugs …
I love topiaries! This is a such great interpretation of the first day of Christmas. Thanks for the inspiration! ~ Angie
Absolutely adorable! Love a great topiary!
Have a great week.
Leslie
That’s so pretty Jeanette!! :)
Hope you have a great week!!!
Nancy
Your topiary has such a pretty green color and I’ll bet that the smell is great. I don’t know a Partridge from another bird and like the one you picked out for your “pear” tree.
What a perfect Partridge in a Pear tree topiary, Jeanette! Say that fast 5 times, hee hee! Seriously though… Love it and the vintage type printable you made it to pears. So clever and cute!
Merry merry Christmas my friend!
I love this idea. So simple yet elegant. It would look fabulous on my kitchen counter! ~Christy
Jeanette,
Wow, such a creative and simple idea. I tossed out all our plants several years ago, but now that we’re home more maybe I should look into plants again. I bet it smells amazing. Jeanette
Jeanette, I love your glitter partridge….very good interpretation! Like the paper pears too.
Jeanette,
This is such a great idea. I love to add this idea to my small tree. Lovely!
Very sweet, Jeanette! :)
Love how you decorated your lemon tree. It’s cheery and live greenery is always a nice touch during the holidays:)
What a great idea! Those pears are absolutely darling. And the one partridge is the perfect finishing touch!
Oooh, I love this. Now I’m inspired to go find some topiaries too. I bet it smells great. My son is allergic to pine trees, so we no longer do real Christmas trees, and I miss that scent!
What a pretty little tree. And the partridge looks right at home. :)
What a beautiful topiary and love the little bird and pears. This must look so pretty in your kitchen.
This is so cute! I love the idea! Plus, I’m so glad you went for the glittery bird – it’s perfect!
Jeanette, this is adorable, it would look beautiful on my kitchen counter ;) (why am I not surprised) you did a beautiful job on this project love your interpretation!
This is so pretty, Jeanette. I love how delicate it is. What a lovely take on the Partridge in a Pear Tree theme.
Love it! It looks great :)
Debbie